Latest posts tagged with #stellarJay on Bluesky
A Stellar Jay goes to town on a tower-style bird feeder; seeds are flying from the opening. He has a bright blue body, gradually darkening to black head feathers. He has a black crest and 2 blue "racing stripes" above his eyes
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Feeders — birds on feeders.
Jays are one of my favorite birds. Yeah, they're messy and noisy but that BLUE!
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😁 The back side of a Stellar Jay at Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park. ✨
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Stellar Jay A Stellar Jay fills the frame with a presence that feels both alert and regal. Its crest rises like a dark, wind‑ruffled flame, the feathers shifting from inky black at the crown into a deep midnight blue as they sweep down the neck. The transition isn’t abrupt—it feels like watching dusk melt into night, a soft gradient of shadowed color. The bird’s eye is a glossy, liquid black, catching a pinpoint of light that makes it look sharp, curious, and fully aware of you. There’s an intensity to its gaze, the kind of look a wild creature gives when it’s deciding whether you’re a threat, a source of food, or simply part of the scenery. Along its wings and back, the blues turn vivid—electric, saturated, almost iridescent. The feathers layer like overlapping scales, each one catching a slightly different angle of light. The effect is textured and tactile, as if you could feel the subtle ridges under your fingertips. The jay’s posture is slightly turned, giving an over‑the‑shoulder glance that feels both casual and confident. Its body angles forward with a readiness to spring, but its head swivels back toward the viewer, crest lifted, as though it has paused mid‑movement to take stock of the world. Behind it, the background softens into a blur of forest tones—mossy greens, muted browns, and the cool haze of distant shade. The softness of the backdrop makes the bird’s colors feel even more intense, like a jewel set against weathered wood.
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This image was captured in Yosemite Valley as he was flying around keeping an eye on what appeared to be his mate, a much heavier bird that appeared to be carrying a number of eggs in her.
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What do you think these birds are thinking? I'm not sure the identity of the duck with the headdress is.
Residents of Whatcom Falls Park in Bellingham WA, circa 2015-16. I visited the falls at least once a week no matter the weather.
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Stellar Jay was sitting high in a tree. This was the best photo I could get. #bird #birds #StellarJay #nature #photography
Birds in Bellingham, Washington, Whatcom Falls Park, I believe this was in 2014 or 2015. #birds, #goldeneyeduck #stellarjay
I loved the expressive eyebrows on this one which made it easy to keep track of. This one would hang out in the tree and mimic red tailed hawk sounds before swooping down to grab one of the nuts from the stash. I think the other Jay that's a blur was just landing when I snapped this picture. A bit of a dreary cloudy day, so the shutter speed on my DSLR was around 60 for this shot.
An Eastern Grey squirrel coming down to check out what all the commotion was about. At least 6 different Stellar Jays were having a ball demolishing the nuts and worms left out for them.
The same eastern Grey squirrel looking around for some goodies as a Stellar Jay looks while holding a nut it swallowed whole shortly after this shot.
Lazy Saturday morning spent #Birdwatching in the backyard.
The #StellarJay in the first picture had a spot on impression of a Red Tailed Hawk it appeared to use in an attempt to clear out the competition. It was able to fool Merlin, but less so the other Jays going after the cache of nuts.
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Moment of peace
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I'm trying to avoid stress eating. So I guess I'm stress feeding the squirrels and birds now? #birb #stellarjay
Two Stellar Jays at the feeder, Idyllwild Nature Center, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, San Bernardino National Forest, June 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Jay #Jays #StellarJay #IdyllwildNatureCenter #SanBernardinoNationalForest
Two Stellar Jays at the feeder, Idyllwild Nature Center, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, San Bernardino National Forest, June 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Jay #Jays #StellarJay #IdyllwildNatureCenter #SanBernardinoNationalForest
Two Stellar Jays at the feeder, Idyllwild Nature Center, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, San Bernardino National Forest, June 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Jay #Jays #StellarJay #IdyllwildNatureCenter #SanBernardinoNationalForest
Two Stellar Jays at the feeder, Idyllwild Nature Center, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, San Bernardino National Forest, June 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Jay #Jays #StellarJay #IdyllwildNatureCenter #SanBernardinoNationalForest
Two Stellar Jays at the feeder, Idyllwild Nature Center, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, San Bernardino National Forest, June 20, 2025.
More flora and fauna photos:
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It's pretty awesome. Rooftop bar and restaurant #StellarJay is killer
Here's a lil Stellar Jay card I made for a friend. Thought you'd like to see it.
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Starting backwards, slowly sharing all of my 35 weeks of painting birds on here at Bluesky!
Week 33 - A Typical PNW Backyard (when it is not snowing)
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Stellar Jays are bold birds who frequent campgrounds.
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Blue bodied bird with black crest head hangs into the side of a mossy tree
We went camping for the first time this year, that means I’ll be editing and sharing all day 🥰🌲🌊
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Taken on Kodak by AMR Artistry
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